Police said a man got out of the passenger side of the green van and headbutted the victim, demanding his keys, before both of them engaged in a “scuffle” on the roadside.

The van driver received injuries to his face and hand but managed to prevent the robbery.

Warwickshire Police are appealing for any witnesses to the attempted robbery or for any information about a green flat-bed truck that is believed to have been carrying scrap metal in the area around the time of the incident.